I have a 1961 Buick 215 engine. I am considering installing a T5 1352-072 transmission from GM 1985 Camaro/Firebird 5.0 V8.
Has anyone used this combination? Are there any common issues to look out for?

A Buick 215 mated to a Camaro T-5 had been done many, many times. Your T-5 is not a World Class T-5, but that really makes no difference for you application. That tranny will do nicely with your stock B rearend.

X2...I have a newer T5 with my 3.9 Rover but the ratios are the same. Actually first gear is fine and very usable off the line...the 0.63 is definitely an overdrive even with the 3.9 rear end. It suits the vehicle well but I DO think a slightly higher 4th gear would be be nice as it's a big gap between 4th and 5th. Still....with a light car and tons of torque it really doesn't matter!

. Actually first gear is fine and very usable off the line...the 0.63 is definitely an overdrive even with the 3.9 rear end. It suits the vehicle well but I DO think a slightly higher 4th gear would be be nice as it's a big gap between 4th and 5th.

Yes, it is. That is why the stock rear gears can work on the Interstate. If I ever get around to swapping in another rearend, I would use the 3:50 gears that John H. suggested & convert my .63 5th to a .73. to close up that 4th to 5th gap a bit.

In reply to # 3687889 by Blockmom
Hi Carl
Just about to start assembly. Can you tell what you did for a shift lever?
Thanks
Chuck

I bought what was supposed to be a short throw shifter from D&D. Not sure it really is. It came cut & threaded (I still had to cut & weld a dogleg into it) with a detachable aluminum stick that I recently had Jim Blackwood shorten some more & rethread to fit my Hurst shifter ball given to me by Ted Lathrop.